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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13th, 2026 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on January 13th, 2026, at CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSION ROOM, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jenny Achilles Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Valerie Menard Lyric Wardlow Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Sonia Martinez Cassandra Medrano Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Ebonie Trice- Oliver JoAnne Ortiz Staff Members in Attendance: Angel Zambrano Miguel Lopez Lorena Lopez Chavarin Marla Torrado Nefertitti Jackmon CALL TO ORDER Chair Elias called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM, with 11 members present. Cassandra Medrano left the dais at 7:15 PM with 10 members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Zenobia Joseph provided comment concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as a previous CapMetro presentation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the CDC Regular meeting on December 9, 2025. On Vice Chair Achilles’ motion, Commissioner Menard seconded, and the December 9th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 11-0-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes. Presentation by Angel Zambrano, Program Manager III, Austin Public Health. Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Staff briefing regarding Austin Housing activities and programs. Presentation by Dr. Marla Torrado, Housing Division Manager, Austin Housing. Dr. Marla Torrado presented. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion on “Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)”. Discussion led by Chase Clement, Financial Manager from Austin Housing. Chase Clement presented. 5. Discussion on “River Park Development and possible impact on the current communities”. Discussion led by Robert Anderson, Project Coordinator from Austin Housing. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357. Robert Anderson presented. 6. Discussion on “Human induced sources of erosion on the Colorado River at Montopolis”. Discussion led by Liesel Papenhausen, University of Texas at Austin. Liesel Papenhausen presented. 7. Discussion on “Update on the Santa Rita Courts”. Discussion led by Sylvia Calderón, Chief Operating Officer, and Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin. Sylvia Calderón and Ann Gass presented. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the CDC Strategy Working Group. Discussion led by Commissioner Tisha. No new updates were provided at this time. 9. Update from the CDC Housing Committee regarding the Annual Housing Committee Report. Discussion led by Commissioner Longoria. Commissioner Longoria presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Updates on the Equity Overlay and possible presentation. • Updates on the pause status on the CIS and ADCAP and possible presentation. • Possible discussion on a “lived experience audit”. • Possible presentation from Walter Murrow of the Foundation's Communities and share the work done in the community. ADJOURNMENT Chair Elias adjured at 9:25 PM The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357.